The Family Archivist's Dilemma The recent exchange between "Haunted, But Not By Ghosts" and Dear Prudence has highlighted the complexities of family legacies after a loved one's passing.
Haunted's dilemma is twofold: grappling with the loss of their father's journals, which may have held secrets about his life, and the hurt caused by their destruction.
The writer's sister, Jean, disposed of the journals, citing concerns for her brother's feelings but disregarding their potential value to the rest of the family.